Psalms 118 interlinear
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
הוֹדוּgive thanksverb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH3034לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588טוֹב[he is] goodverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2895כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לְעוֹלָם[is] for everprep + noun sg m absH5769חַסְדּוֹ׃covenant loyalty hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2617 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
יֹאמַר־let it sayverb Qal impf 3 sg mH559נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588לְעוֹלָם[is] for everprep + noun sg m absH5769חַסְדּוֹ׃covenant loyalty hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2617 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
יֹאמְרוּ־let them sayverb Qal impf 3 pl mH559נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994בֵית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004אַהֲרֹןAaronname m individualH175כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588לְעוֹלָם[is] for everprep + noun sg m absH5769חַסְדּוֹ׃covenant loyalty hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2617 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
יֹאמְרוּ־let them sayverb Qal impf 3 pl mH559נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994יִרְאֵי[those] fearingadj pl m cstrH3373יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588לְעוֹלָם[is] for everprep + noun sg m absH5769חַסְדּוֹ׃covenant loyalty hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2617 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
מִן־fromprepH4480הַמֵּצַרthe distressart + noun sg m absH4712קָרָאתִיI called out toverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7121יָּהּYahwehname m individualH3050עָנָנִיhe answered meverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH6030בַמֶּרְחָבin the roomy placeprep Definite + noun sg m absH4800יָהּ׃Yahwehname m individualH3050 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לִי[is] for meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אִירָאI will be afraidverb Qal impf 1 sg cH3372מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100יַּעֲשֶׂהwill he doverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213לִיto meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030אָדָם׃anyonenoun sg m absH120 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לִי[is] for meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030בְּעֹזְרָיin helpers myprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5826וַאֲנִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH589אֶרְאֶהI will lookverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7200בְשֹׂנְאָי׃on [those who] hate meprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8130 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896לַחֲסוֹתto take refugeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH2620בַּיהוָהin Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068מִבְּטֹחַmore than to trustprep + verb Qal inf cstrH982בָּאָדָם׃in the humankindprep Definite + noun sg m absH120 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896לַחֲסוֹתto take refugeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH2620בַּיהוָהin Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068מִבְּטֹחַmore than to trustprep + verb Qal inf cstrH982בִּנְדִיבִים׃in noble [people]prep + adj pl m absH5081 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605גּוֹיִםnationsnoun pl m absH1471סְבָבוּנִיthey surrounded meverb Qal perf 3 pl c + sfx 1 sg cH5437בְּשֵׁםin [the] name ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8034יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֲמִילַם׃I fended off themverb Hiphil impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 pl mH4135 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
סַבּוּנִיthey surrounded meverb Qal perf 3 pl c + sfx 1 sg cH5437גַם־alsoadvH1571סְבָבוּנִיthey surrounded meverb Qal perf 3 pl c + sfx 1 sg cH5437בְּשֵׁםin [the] name ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8034יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֲמִילַם׃I fended off themverb Hiphil impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 pl mH4135 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
סַבּוּנִיthey surrounded meverb Qal perf 3 pl c + sfx 1 sg cH5437כִדְבוֹרִיםlike beesprep + noun pl m absH1682דֹּעֲכוּthey were extinguishedverb Pual perf 3 pl cH1846כְּאֵשׁlike a fire ofprep + noun sg c cstrH784קוֹצִיםthornsnoun pl m absH6975בְּשֵׁםin [the] name ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8034יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֲמִילַם׃I fended off themverb Hiphil impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 pl mH4135 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.
דַּחֹהcertainly to pushverb Qal inf absH1760דְחִיתַנִיyou pushed meverb Qal perf 2 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH1760לִנְפֹּלto fallprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5307וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068עֲזָרָנִי׃he helped meverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH5826 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
עָזִּי[is] might mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5797וְזִמְרָתand strengthconj + noun sg f cstrH2176יָהּYahwehname m individualH3050וַיְהִי־and he has becomeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961לִיof meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030לִישׁוּעָה׃into salvationprep + noun sg f absH3444 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
קוֹל[the] sound ofnoun sg m cstrH6963רִנָּהa shout of joynoun sg f absH7440וִישׁוּעָהand salvationconj + noun sg f absH3444בְּאָהֳלֵי[is] in [the] tents ofprep + noun pl m cstrH168צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יְמִין[the] right [hand] ofnoun sg f cstrH3225יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068עֹשָׂה[is] doingverb Qal ptc sg f absH6213חָיִל׃strengthnoun sg m absH2428 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.
יְמִין[the] right [hand] ofnoun sg f cstrH3225יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068רוֹמֵמָה[is] exaltingverb Piel ptc sg f absH7426יְמִין[the] right [hand] ofnoun sg f cstrH3225יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068עֹשָׂה[is] doingverb Qal ptc sg f absH6213חָיִל׃strengthnoun sg m absH2428 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אָמוּתI will dieverb Qal impf 1 sg cH4191כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אֶחְיֶהI will liveverb Qal impf 1 sg cH2421וַאֲסַפֵּרand I may recountconj + verb Piel conj+impf 1 sg cH5608מַעֲשֵׂי[the] deeds ofnoun pl m cstrH4639יָהּ׃Yahwehname m individualH3050 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
יַסֹּרcertainly to disciplineverb Piel inf absH3256יִסְּרַנִּיhe has disciplined meverb Piel impf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH3256יָּהּYahwehname m individualH3050וְלַמָּוֶתand to the deathconj + prep Definite + noun sg m absH4194לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808נְתָנָנִי׃he has given meverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH5414 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
פִּתְחוּ־openverb Qal impv 2 pl mH6605לִיto meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030שַׁעֲרֵי־[the] gates ofnoun pl m cstrH8179צֶדֶקrighteousnessnoun sg m absH6664אָבֹא־I will goverb Qal impf 1 sg cH935בָםin themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038אוֹדֶהI will give thanks toverb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH3034יָהּ׃Yahwehname m individualH3050 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
זֶה־thisDemonstrative ParticleH2088הַשַּׁעַרthe gateart + noun sg m absH8179לַיהוָה[belongs] to Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יָבֹאוּthey will goverb Qal impf 3 pl mH935בוֹ׃in itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
אוֹדְךָI will give thanks to youverb Hiphil impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH3034כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588עֲנִיתָנִיyou answered meverb Qal perf 2 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH6030וַתְּהִי־and you have becomeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH1961לִיof meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030לִישׁוּעָה׃into salvationprep + noun sg f absH3444 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
אֶבֶןa stonenoun sg f absH68מָאֲסוּ[which] they rejectedverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3988הַבּוֹנִיםthe buildersart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH1129הָיְתָהit has becomeverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1961לְרֹאשׁinto [the] head ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7218פִּנָּה׃[the] cornernoun sg f absH6438 This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
מֵאֵתfrom withprep + prepH854יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הָיְתָהit has comeverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1961זֹּאתthisDemonstrative ParticleH2063הִיאitpron 3 sg fH1931נִפְלָאתit is wonderfulverb Niphal ptc sg f absH6381בְּעֵינֵינוּ׃in view ourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 1 pl cH5869 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
זֶה־thisDemonstrative ParticleH2088הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117עָשָׂהhe has madeverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068נָגִילָהlet us be gladverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1523וְנִשְׂמְחָהand let us rejoiceconj + verb Qal impf 1 pl cH8055בוֹ׃in itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
אָנָּאwe beg youInterjectionH577יְהוָהO Yahwehname TitleH3068הוֹשִׁיעָהsave !verb Hiphil impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH3467נָּאpleaseInterjectionH4994אָנָּאwe beg youInterjectionH577יְהוָהO Yahwehname TitleH3068הַצְלִיחָהgrant success !verb Hiphil impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH6743נָּא׃pleaseInterjectionH4994 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
בָּרוּךְ[be] blessedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH1288הַבָּאthe [one who] comesart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH935בְּשֵׁםin [the] name ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8034יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בֵּרַכְנוּכֶםwe bless youverb Piel perf 1 pl c + sfx 2 pl mH1288מִבֵּיתfrom [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
אֵל[is] Godnoun sg m cstrH410יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיָּאֶרand he has given lightConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH215לָנוּto usprep + sfx 1 pl cH9035אִסְרוּ־bindverb Qal impv 2 pl mH631חַגa festival sacrificenoun sg m absH2282בַּעֲבֹתִיםwith ropesprep + noun pl m absH5688עַד־toprepH5704קַרְנוֹת[the] horns ofnoun pl f cstrH7161הַמִּזְבֵּחַ׃the altarart + noun sg m absH4196 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
אֵלִי[are] God mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH410אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859וְאוֹדֶךָּand I will give thanks to youconj + verb Hiphil conj+impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH3034אֱלֹהַיO God mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH430אֲרוֹמְמֶךָּ׃I will exalt youverb Piel impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH7311 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
הוֹדוּgive thanksverb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH3034לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588טוֹב[he is] goodverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2895כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לְעוֹלָם[is] for everprep + noun sg m absH5769חַסְדּוֹ׃covenant loyalty hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2617
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.